GOP Leaders Won’t Take Stand Against U.N. Gun Treaty Citing Need For “More Study” Jul 13, 2012 No Comments ›› Pat Dollard Excerpted from Defcon Hill today: Defense hawks in the Senate are in a holding pattern on a United Nations arms treaty that’s drawing strong opposition from the National Rifle Association over Second Amendment concerns. Several influential Republicans defense hawks said Thursday they have to study the issue further before signing on to oppose it, despite a vocal pressure campaign from the NRA. NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre on Wednesday told the UN conference negotiating the agreement that 58 senators have pledged to oppose the treaty if it covers civilian arms over fears this would infringe on the right to bear arms. LaPierre pointed to letters signed by the senators last year. But the comments from senators on Thursday signals the fate of the treaty in the Se...